Ancient Coins from the Collection of the late Richard Plant 578
B. Valerius Flaccus, Denarius, 108-107, head of Victory right, rev. Mars advancing left holding spear and trophy, 2.93g (Craw 306/1; BMCRR Italy 647-8; RSC Valeria 11); C. Sulpicius C.f. Galba, serrate Denarius, Rome, 106, jugate laureate heads of the Dei Penates left, rev. two armed figures standing facing and gesturing towards a sow which lies between them, 3.95g (Craw. 312/1; BMCRR 1321; RSC Sulpicia 1); Q. Thermus M.f., Denarius, Rome, c. 103, helmeted head of Mars left, rev. two warriors fighting, fallen soldier below, 3.76g (Craw. 319/1; BMCRR Italy 653-6; RSC Minucia 19); C. Fabius, Denarius, c. 102, turreted, veiled and draped head of Cybele right, rev. Victory driving biga right, bird in field, 3.81g (Craw. 322/1b; BMCRR 1594; RSC Fabia 14) [4]. Second weak on obverse, otherwise very fine or nearly so
£100-£120 579
L. Calpurnius Piso Cæsoninus and Q. Servilius Cæpio, Denarius, c. 100, head of Saturn right, harpa behind, trident below, rev. two quæstors seated left between ears of corn, 3.02g (Craw. 330/1a; BMCRR 1127; RSC Calpurnia 5); L. Cæcilius Metellus and C. Publicius Malleolus, Denarius, Rome, c. 96, laureate head of Apollo right, rev. Roma seated left on pile of arms, leaning on spear, crowned from behind by Victory, 3.82g (Craw. 335/1b; BMCRR 730; RSC Cæcilia 45); L. Titurius Sabinus, Denarius, c. 89, head of Tatius right, leaf below chin, rev. two soldiers throwing shields onto Tarpeia, 3.93g (Craw. 344/2b; BMCRR 2328; RSC Tituria 4); L. Rubrius Dossenus, Denarius, c. 87, laureate head of Jupiter right, rev. triumphal quadriga right, thunderbolt on side-panel of carriage, 3.82g (Craw. 348/1; BMCRR 2448; RSC Rubria 1) [4]. First with some cuprite on obverse, second and third with scratches on obverse, otherwise about very fine
£100-£120 580
L. Iuli. Bursio, Denarius, c. 85, draped male head right, trident and staff behind, rev. Victory in fast quadriga, crowning horses, 3.70g (Craw. 352/1a; BMCRR 2537 var. [no die number]; RSC Julia 51); P. Crepusius, Denarius, c. 82, laureate head of Apollo right, transverse sceptre running behind shoulder, rev. galloping horseman right brandishing spear, 3.51g (Craw. 361/1a; cf. BMCRR 2673; RSC Crepusia 1); C. Mamilius Limetanus, serrate Denarius, c. 82, head of Mercury right, wearing winged causia, caduceus behind, rev. Ulysses walking right, holding staff and extending hand towards his dog, Argus, 3.65g (Craw. 362/1; BMCRR 2739; RSC Mamilia 6); L. Marcius Censorinus, Denarius, c. 82, laureate head of Apollo right, rev. Marsyas standing left, gazing upwards, raising hand and holding wine-skin over shoulder; behind, tall column surmounted by Victory, 3.76g (Craw. 363/1d; BMCRR 2567-9; RSC Marcia 24) [4]. About very fine, first and third toned, second and fourth with banker’s marks on obverses
£100-£120 581
Q. Antonius Balbus, serrate Denarius, c. 83, laureate head of Jupiter right, rev. Victory in quadriga right, 3.69g (Craw. 364/1d; BMCRR 2769; RSC Antonia 1); A. Postumius Albinus, serrate Denarius, c. 81, draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver over shoulder, rev. togate figure holding sprinkler over altar, bull to right, 3.70g (Craw. 372/1; BMCRR 2836 -8; RSC Postumia 7); P. Satrienus, Denarius, c. 77, helmeted head of Mars right, rev. she-wolf advancing left, 3.27g (Craw. 388/1b; BMCRR 3234; RSC Satriena 1); L. Lucretius Trio, serrate Denarius, c. 76, laureate head of Neptune right, trident over shoulder, rev. winged Genius on dolphin right, 4.04g (Craw. 390/2; cf. BMCRR 3252; RSC Lucretia 3) [4]. First with light earthen deposits, second with banker’s mark on obverse, last with scratch on obverse, otherwise very fine or nearly so
£100-£120 582
Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, Denarius, 76-75, diademed head of Genius right, sceptre over shoulder, rev. globe flanked by wreathed sceptre and rudder, 3.72g (Craw. 393/1b; BMCRR Spain 57; RSC Cornelia 55); L. Scribonius Libo, Denarius, c. 62, diademed head of Bonus Eventus right, rev. well-head decorated with lyres, festoons and hammer, 3.90g (Craw. 416/1a; BMCRR 3377-80; RSC Scribonia 8a); M. Æmilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsæus, Denarius, c. 58, King Aretas kneeling beside camel, rev. Jupiter in quadriga left, scorpion below horses’ forelegs, 3.64g (Craw. 422/1b; BMCRR 3877; RSC Æmilia 8); L. Marcius Philippus, Denarius, c. 56, diademed bust of Ancus Marcius right, lituus behind, rev. equestrian statue right on aqueduct, flower below horse, 3.48g (Craw. 425/1; BMCRR 3890ff; RSC Marcia 28) [4]. First with small delamination in obverse field, second with banker’s marks on obverse, last with porous surfaces, otherwise about very fine
£100-£120 583
Faustus Cornelius Sulla, Denarius, c. 56, draped and diademed head of Venus right, sceptre behind, rev. three trophies, jug to left, 3.81g (Craw. 426/3; BMCRR 3909-15; RSC Cornelia 63); Cn. Plancius, Denarius, c. 55, draped head of Macedonia right wearing kausia, rev. goat, bow and quiver, 3.76g (Craw. 432/1; BMCRR 3920-2; RSC Plancia 1); Mn. Acilius, Denarius, Rome, c. 49, laureate head of Salus right, rev. Valetudo standing left, holding serpent in right hand, leaning left shoulder on column behind, 3.50g (Craw. 442/1b; BMCRR 3944; RSC Acilia 8); Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius, Denarius, mobile military mint, 49, head of Apollo right, hair tied back with fillet, star below, rev. upright club draped with lion-skin, arrow in left field and bow in right, 3.73g (Craw. 444/1a; BMCRR East 24-8; RSC Sicinia 1) [4]. Very fine or nearly so, but last with banker’s mark on obverse
£100-£120 584
L. Plautius Plancus, Denarius, 47, head of Medusa facing, snakes in hair, rev. Victory, half draped, flying right, leading four horses, 3.76g (Craw. 453/1a; BMCRR 4004ff; RSC Plautia 15); C. Considius Pætus, Denarius, c. 46, laureate head of Apollo right, rev. garlanded curule chair, 3.90g (Craw. 465/2a; BMCRR 4084-5; RSC Considia 2); P. Clodius Turrinus, Denarius, c. 42, laureate head of Apollo right, rev. Diana standing left, holding two torches, 3.97g (Craw. 494/23; BMCRR 4290-1; RSC Claudiua 15) [3]. About very fine
£80-£100 Roman Imperatorial Coinage
585
CÆSARIANS, Julius Cæsar, Denarius, travelling military mint in North Africa, 47-6, diademed head of Venus right, rev. CAESAR, Æneas advancing left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder, 3.66g (Craw. 458/1; BMCRR East 31-5; RSC 12; CRI 55). Reverse struck slightly off-centre, otherwise good very fine, toned
£300-£400
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